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Highlighting themes of hope and humanity, the session will begin with a brief overview of the complex and nuanced influences of race, culture, and sociopolitical identities on Asian/Americans and the stories they tell. The presenters will discuss how […]
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The hero’s journey is a staple in English study, and pairing that framework with LGBTQ+ texts enables students to explore key story elements and to engage in nuanced discussion about the power in subverting traditional narratives. Join LGBTQ+ […]
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For the last several years, far too many communities have experienced and endured unprecedented calls for book bans. But in recent months, the pendulum has started to swing in the other direction. When authors, educators, and community activists […]
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Books and journals are not the only way for writers to get their words out into the larger world. In this panel discussion at the 2024 WriteAngles Conference, authors will explore other means of sharing your stories. What […]
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Solstice Literary Magazine is presenting a panel at AWP 2024 on expanding DEI in literary magazines. This panel, moderated by Editor-in-Chief Lorena Hernández Leonard, will include Poetry Editor Robbie Gamble (Poetry/Nonfiction, January 2017/June 2020); AGNI Senior Editor, Shuchi […]
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PANELISTS: Tracey Baptiste, Chris Lynch, Patricia Pearson. Moderator: Sara Farizan. This event will be both in person and on Zoom.
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Join visiting writer Patricia Pearson (WFYP, June 2015), author of We Are Your Children Too: Black Students, White Supremacists, and the Battle for America’s Schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia. This event will be both in person and […]
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This gathering of writers and scholars seeks to celebrate and honor the work of Afaa Michael Weaver and his storied career as a poet, essayist, playwright, mentor and much more. A number of presenters, including Dr. Tara Betts, […]
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The word “canon” in literary studies was intended to refer to humanity’s greatest writings—those which all “educated” people should know. Thanks to the work of critics and scholars of color, however, we are now able to recognize the […]
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Join the Lesley community for a WFYP MFA Writing Faculty panel with Tracey Baptiste, Anika Aldamuy Denise, David Elliott, and Cynthia Platt. Moderated by Mikki Knudsen. This event is open to the public both in-person and on Zoom.